dc.contributor.advisor |
Shehab, Essam |
|
dc.contributor.author |
Whiteside, A. |
|
dc.date.accessioned |
2017-09-20T12:30:34Z |
|
dc.date.available |
2017-09-20T12:30:34Z |
|
dc.date.issued |
2008-09 |
|
dc.identifier.uri |
http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/12522 |
|
dc.description.abstract |
During progressive product design and development in the aerospace industry, a lack of
effective communication between the sequential functions of design, manufacturing and
assembly causes delays and setbacks whereby production capabilities are unable to
realise design intent in high-complexity product models. There is a need to formalise
the progressive design and release of an engineering model to production functions
during New Product Introduction (NPI) via defining key stages of definition maturity
and information requirements through a structured process.
This research develops a framework to facilitate optimal Design for Manufacture and
Assembly (DfMA) based on current manufacturing capabilities within the aerospace
industry, promoting effective knowledge management at all stages of design definition.
The framework was developed through the accomplishment of a series of objectives: (1)
Investigate optimal DfMA principles and process capability analysis through a
comprehensive literature review, (2) capture the current practice of progressive drawing
release in the aerospace and automotive sectors, (3) create a route map of the release
process built around the optimal critical path, (4) define roles and procedures to follow
at each stage and (5) validate the proposed process framework through expert opinion.
These objectives were achieved through the adoption of a four-stage qualitative
methodology.
The framework promotes the understanding and identification of the major stages,
activities, responsibilities and information requirements throughout a structured design
release process where quantified manufacturing capability data is incorporated within
early design definition activities. Adherence to the process route-map ensures that no
engineering model is released that cannot be realised by manufacturing and assembly
functions. This facilitates the efficient organisation of information on an optimal
concurrent engineering platform, leading to a reduction in product development leadtimes
and re-work through informed design. |
en_UK |
dc.language.iso |
en |
en_UK |
dc.publisher |
Cranfield University |
en_UK |
dc.rights |
© Cranfield University, 2008. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written permission of the copyright holder. |
en_UK |
dc.subject |
Design for Manufacture and Assembly |
en_UK |
dc.subject |
Process Capability Analysis |
en_UK |
dc.title |
Developing a current capability design for a manufacture framework in the aerospace industry |
en_UK |
dc.type |
Thesis or dissertation |
en_UK |
dc.type.qualificationlevel |
Masters |
en_UK |
dc.type.qualificationname |
MSc by Research |
en_UK |
dc.description.prize |
SAS Prize winner |
en_UK |